Alt key codes give you access to hundreds of special ASCII characters, from accent marks to tiny icons. We show you how to use the Alt codes and also Word's Symbol library.

How to add special characters on a Windows PC. To type special characters in Windows, hold the Alt key, type the number code associated with the special character you want using the numpad that's ...

To use Windows Alt codes, simply press and hold the Alt key while typing a special character's numerical code on the numpad.